This award-winning family home is situated close to Strasbourg, in a village famous for its cherry trees and cherry schnapps. Presented with a naturally beautiful site, and constrained by a modest budget, the house is highly methodical in its plan, and dramatically augmented by the selective framing of views. The building is insulated with eco-friendly...
Floating Watervilla Weesperzijde In Amstel River
Half of this floating house by +31 Architects is submerged below the waterline of Amsterdam’s river Amstel, while the other opens out to a buoyant terrace. Watervilla Weesperzijde is connected to the quay by a wooden bridge, which flexes as the residence rises and falls with the tide. Sliding glass doors added to the lounge...
Art Full Modern Home With Refreshing And Simple Decor
The discerning eye of designer Urd Moll Gundermann can be seen throughout the 1953 North Zealand home she shares with husband Thomas Gundermann and their daughter Gaya — family heirloom furniture mixes effortlessly with more modern pieces and a really stunning art collection. The interiors are done in a popular modern color scheme: white and...
Minimalist Concrete House With A Large Vertical Garden
Let’s go green! Architecture studio Vo Trong Nghia Architects designed a unique sustainable house with a vertical garden as facade in Ho Chi Minh City. The front and the back of the building consist of concrete planters that can be watered through an automatic system, which collects rainwater. Additionally, the facade helps to regulate sunlight,...
Bright And Airy Extension To A California Bungalow
This bright and airy extension to a California bungalow by Melbourne-based BG Architecture is all about flexible open plan living and a seamless transition between inside and out. These stylish family quarters are the perfect relaxed oasis from the bustle of the outside world. The home is full of natural light thanks to the expansive...
Original And Bold Eclectic House That Feels Welcoming
This evolving home in Toronto was decorated by the owners themselves. Since all the walls in the house are painted white, Catherine added some pops of color elsewhere to liven things up. The décor style is eclectic, colorful and very inviting due to many cute accessories and finds. My favorite space here is the breakfast...
Stylish Modern Family Home With Industrial Touches
Mi3 is the name of a residential project completed by Cincopatasalgato in El Salvador. The clients requested a house that would allow them to entertain guests but, at the same time, to feel comfortable and to be able to enjoy life as a family. Given the requirements, the architects decided to make the bar an...
Impressive Dark Scandinavian Home With Modern Interiors
Showcasing impressive and unusual architecture, the home known as Villa S was designed by Saunders Architecture. Dressed in black-stained wood cladding, Villa S makes a powerful design statement. Throughout the 300-square-meter floor plan, there are spatial tricks, large terraces, hidden alignments and the kind of attention to detail that only an architect could bestow on...
Dramatically Minimalist IK1 House With Bold Accents
Titled the IK1 House, this interior design project by Igor Statov has something to please all kinds of people. It’s minimalist, with a touch of old, vibrant yet subtle, Scandinavian with a hint of grunge. The interior is amazingly dramatic but what really gets my blood pumping are the colors. Igor uses a relatively de-saturated...
Modern Open-Plan Renovation For A Usual Boxy Home
A glass-walled addition designed by architect Níall Hedderman unifies kitchen, dining, and living at a compact 1930s home. The home’s spacious rear garden offered ample room for an extension. A sheltered deck allows the residents to enjoy the outdoors even when the weather’s inclement. A glass wall, provided by Mitchell Glass, grants an immediate and...